over the past week I have listened to my Republican colleagues come to the floor and lament how little the Senate has accomplished during the 112th Congress. I, above all, share that concern. In fact, it is a wonder we have gotten anything…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 504. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 504, S. 3525, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities…

S. 3607 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3607) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

this measure combines about 20 bills important to the sportsmen's community--bills that promote hunting, fishing, and recreation. They would foster habitat conservation through voluntary programs and, as I have indicated, more than 50…

I ask unanimous consent that at 11:30 p.m. this evening, there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided between the majority leader and Senator Paul or their designees; that following the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate…

the next hour will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. The majority will control the first half and the Republicans the final half. As I think we should know, and I am happy to restate it, the next rollcall vote…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 484, S. 1956. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1956) to prohibit…

reserving the right to object, we have had the stall for several days now. I wanted to make sure that one of the Senators who wanted to go to a debate would be able to do that tonight. So he can go now, because as I announced half an hour…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 504, S. 3525. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 504…

this month I join more than 52 million Latinos in Nevada and across the country to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the contributions of a population that is so important to…

S. 3576 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3576) to provide limitations on…

the Senator from Delaware has been such a great addition to the Senate. He is well respected on both sides of the aisle, and he is a man of spiritual quality. Among his other attributes, he has a divinity degree from Yale University…

I yield to my friend from Delaware and ask that I be recognized when he finishes his remarks. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Delaware is recognized. ____________________

we have a very important matter at 4 today. The Secretary of State is coming to address all of us as to what is going on in the Middle East and around the world. There will be intelligence officers here and a lot of other people. So I ask…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Procedure

there has been no new development. Everyone--Republican staff, Democratic staff, all my caucus--has known for a long time that we are going to have a vote on this sportsmen's package. This is no new development. I suggest the absence of a…

we are going to have no more votes today-- no more votes today. It is obvious to me what is going on. I have been to a few of these rodeos. It is obvious a big stall is taking place, so one of the Senators who doesn't want to be in the…

it is my understanding we have a couple Senators who would like to speak before that.

the President pro tempore of the Senate is on the floor and seeks recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President pro tempore. H.J. Res. 117

I have a cloture motion which I ask the clerk to report with the permission of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2845 to amendment No. 2844. The amendment is as…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2845 to Amendment No. 2844

I have an amendment at the desk as it relates to H.J. Res. 117. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (H.J. Res. 117) making continuing appropriations for…

for the last several days I have been telling everyone that we needed to do a couple of things before we leave. We have to do the CR, and we have to do the sportsmen's package. Mr. President, just a second on the sportsmen's package. If we…

it has been 20 years since our Nation's final nuclear weapons test. ``Divider'' was the name appropriately given to the final test on September 23, 1992; 8 days later, President George Bush, Sr., declared a moratorium on testing that is…